<p>Dear Hop Farmer,</p><p>Thank you for participating in our effort to develop information on hops production in the Northeast. Our goal is to gather information from growers on their practices, varietal responses, and hop yard growing conditions in order to assist you with your goals of improved quality and yield. Our plan is to provide a summary of producer experiences, impacts, pest pressure, and weather conditions. Hopefully this information will help guide the industry to varieties and practices that are both sustainable and profitable.</p><p>Please use this diary to record your daily/weekly observations and activities in the hop yard. Every effort will be made to keep your information confidential. Results will be available in aggregate rather than by individual grower. This information will also be of great use to you in tracking patterns and practices from season to season. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments. Have a great growing season! </p><p>Steve Miller, Hops Specialist, CCE of Madison Co hops.educator@gmail.com PO Box 1209 Morrisville, NY 13408 Phone: 315 684-3001 x124 Fax: 315 684-9290 </p><p>Heather Darby, Agronomist and Nutrient Mgt. Specialist University of Vermont Extension heather.darby@uvm.edu 278 South Main St. Suite 2 St Albans, VT 05478 Phone: (802) 524-6501 Fax: (802) 524-6062</p><p>This publication has been provided by funding from a USDA Specialty Crops Block Grant and NYS Dept of Ag & Mkts.</p><p>Photos courtesy of Kate and Larry Fisher, Foothill Hops Hopyard Information</p><p>Varieties: ______# plants______Year Planted______Describe your trellis system (esp Height) ______Plant spacing: ______Number of strings/hill _____ Number of bines/string ____</p><p>Field History: What was in the field the previous 3 years before planting hops______, ______, ______</p><p>Production Method: Conventional ____, Organic ______Field Map: Show orientation of rows and pole spacing. Please indicate “N” and the direction of prevailing winds</p><p>Block A  Strip Till  Conventional</p><p>Other information on field prep: ______</p><p>(ie: fall chisel, spring disc, 2 times, field finisher)</p><p>Field Information:</p><p>Block A Soil Type: Name ______, ______</p><p>Drainage:  Well drained  Moderately well drained</p><p> Somewhat poorly to poorly drained</p><p>Soil Test: Most recent date ______</p><p>Results: pH ____, N ____, P _____, K _____</p><p>Zn____, B ______Other ______, ______</p><p>Fertilizer Applications:</p><p>Conventional: Analysis ______Rate/ A______Date _____</p><p>Manure: Analysis ______, Rate/A ______, Date _____ </p><p>Lime: Analysis ______, Rate/A ______, Date ______</p><p>Treatment of Drive Rows: Tillage ______</p><p>Temporary cover crop _____, if so what?______</p><p>Permanent cover crop ______, if so what?______</p><p>Weed control in row: tillage ______, herbicide ______</p><p> none ______, cover ______</p><p>Deer damage prevention: fencing ______</p><p> repellents ______Block B</p><p>Soil Type: Name ______, ______</p><p>Drainage:  Well drained  Moderately well drained</p><p> Somewhat poorly to poorly drained</p><p>Soil Test: Most recent date ______</p><p>Results: pH ____, N ____, P _____, K _____</p><p>Zn____, B ______Other ______, ______</p><p>Fertilizer Applications:</p><p>Conventional: Analysis ______Rate/ A______Date _____</p><p>Manure: Analysis ______, Rate/A ______, Date _____ </p><p>Lime: Analysis ______, Rate/A ______, Date ______</p><p>Treatment of Drive Rows: Tillage ______</p><p>Temporary cover crop _____, if so what?______</p><p>Permanent cover crop ______, if so what?______</p><p>Weed control in row: tillage ______, herbicide ______</p><p> none ______, cover ______</p><p>Deer damage prevention: fencing ______repellents ______</p><p>Block C</p><p>Soil Type: Name ______, ______</p><p>Drainage:  Well drained  Moderately well drained</p><p> Somewhat poorly to poorly drained</p><p>Soil Test: Most recent date ______</p><p>Results: pH ____, N ____, P _____, K _____</p><p>Zn____, B ______Other ______, ______</p><p>Fertilizer Applications:</p><p>Conventional: Analysis ______Rate/ A______Date _____</p><p>Manure: Analysis ______, Rate/A ______, Date _____ </p><p>Lime: Analysis ______, Rate/A ______, Date ______</p><p>Treatment of Drive Rows: Tillage ______</p><p>Temporary cover crop _____, if so what?______</p><p>Permanent cover crop ______, if so what?______</p><p>Weed control in row: tillage ______, herbicide ______</p><p> none ______, cover ______</p><p>Deer damage prevention: fencing ______repellents ______</p><p>Block D</p><p>Soil Type: Name ______, ______</p><p>Drainage:  Well drained  Moderately well drained</p><p> Somewhat poorly to poorly drained</p><p>Soil Test: Most recent date ______</p><p>Results: pH ____, N ____, P _____, K _____</p><p>Zn____, B ______Other ______, ______</p><p>Fertilizer Applications:</p><p>Conventional: Analysis ______Rate/ A______Date _____</p><p>Manure: Analysis ______, Rate/A ______, Date _____ </p><p>Lime: Analysis ______, Rate/A ______, Date ______</p><p>Treatment of Drive Rows: Tillage ______</p><p>Temporary cover crop _____, if so what?______</p><p>Permanent cover crop ______, if so what?______</p><p>Weed control in row: tillage ______, herbicide ______</p><p> none ______, cover ______</p><p>Deer damage prevention: fencing ______repellents ______2013 Hops Production Diary</p><p>Participant Name: ______</p><p>Farm Name: ______</p><p>Address: ______</p><p>City/State/Zip: ______</p><p>Phone: ______</p><p>Email:______</p><p>Farm Description and address if different from above: </p><p>______</p><p>The following pages are weekly charts where you can fill in the month and day on the left. Under “activities” include pruning, fertilizing, irrigation, scouting, etc. In “weather” include rain events, high/low temps if possible, etc. Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Hop Production Diary where important, include the </p><p>Date Weather Crop Status Activities Conditions block ID and variety</p><p>Scouting Results Comments Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County provides Equal program and employment opportunities.</p>